Navy and border guards join forces to respond to storm No. 10

On the afternoon of September 27, a working delegation of the Quang Ngai Provincial Civil Defense Command, led by Lieutenant Colonel Tran The Phan, Commander of the Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, inspected natural disaster prevention and response to storm No. 10.

Clip Quang Ngai : Checking natural disaster prevention and response to storm No. 10. Performed by: NGUYEN TRANG

At Tinh Hoa fishing port (Dong Son commune, Quang Ngai province), the delegation directly inspected the anchoring of boats. By the afternoon of September 27, nearly 300 fishing boats had anchored safely.

Working group inspects mooring of boats at Tinh Hoa fishing port. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

According to statistics, by 10:30 a.m. the same day, the entire Quang Ngai province had 6,422 fishing boats, of which 324 boats with more than 3,800 workers were still operating at sea; 26 boats were still in the storm's dangerous area but were moving to take shelter.

Most of the remaining fishing boats have docked, with 961 boats currently anchored at ports and wharves in the province.

All ship owners and captains have been informed about the storm's developments and direction.

Border guards check fishing boat mooring at Tinh Hoa fishing port. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Lieutenant Colonel Tran The Phan, Commander of the Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, said: "To respond to storm No. 10, the Quang Ngai Provincial Civil Defense Command has been closely monitoring the weather situation in recent days, thoroughly grasping the direction of the Central Government, the Prime Minister, the Ministry of National Defense and Military Region 5; on that basis, advising the Provincial People's Committee to issue an urgent dispatch on September 26 to proactively deploy a response plan for storm No. 10."

Instructions for arranging fishing boats when anchoring. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Departments, branches and localities have had response plans, in which the Border Guard force has increased propaganda work and mobilized fishermen to urgently move their vessels to safe anchorages.

Lieutenant Colonel Tran The Phan, Commander of the Quang Ngai Provincial Military Command, inspected the work of preventing and responding to storm No. 10. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

To ensure absolute safety, from 5 p.m. on September 27, Quang Ngai province banned all types of ships and boats from going to sea, including passenger transport vehicles on the Sa Ky - Ly Son route, the Big Island - Small Island route and vice versa, until the weather stabilizes.

Ships that have come ashore must strictly follow the instructions of the government and functional forces, not leaving people on board when the storm hits to avoid human casualties.

Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Currently, the Quang Ngai Provincial Civil Defense Command is coordinating with departments and branches to organize inspections of natural disaster prevention work, while focusing on fire and explosion prevention when ships are anchored, and arranging vehicles neatly and safely.

For coastal communes and key areas at risk of landslides, Quang Ngai provincial leaders also directed the provincial Civil Defense Command to inspect and ensure safety, avoiding damage to people and property.

Checking anchorage inside the fishing port. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung, Director of the Quang Ngai Province Fishing Port Management Board, said: “The authorities are urgently calling on boats to come ashore to avoid the storm, closely coordinating with the Border Guard and local authorities. When the boats enter the port, the port management board will guide the arrangement of boats to anchor safely. At the same time, continuously update the Ministry's instructions on storm shelters.”

At Tinh Hoa fishing port, nearly 300 ships have safely docked and the port management board has asked ships to check their electrical systems, fire prevention, environmental sanitation, and urged fishermen not to stay on board when the storm hits.

The ship moves into the anchorage. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Checking storm prevention work No. 10 in Van Tuong commune, Quang Ngai province

At Ly Son Border Guard Station (Ly Son special zone), forces and means have been deployed to announce the storm, prohibit ships from going to sea, and coordinate with local authorities to count and support fishermen to dock and tie their ships before storm No. 10 approaches Ly Son island waters.

Ly Son Border Guard Station helps fishermen anchor their boats. Photo: Ly Son Border Guard Station

Major Nguyen Van Khanh, Deputy Head of Ly Son Border Guard Station, said: “The unit has deployed forces on standby to respond to any situations that may arise. The unit organizes 24/7 search and rescue patrols; notifies and calls on ships operating in the sea areas to avoid them; sends teams and working groups to the area to coordinate with local authorities, forces, families, vehicle owners, and captains to anchor and arrange ships and cages at the Ly Son port to shelter ships and boats.”

Calling on fishermen to bring their boats to anchor. Photo: Ly Son Border Guard Station

Currently, in the Ly Son special zone, there are about 430 watercraft of all kinds. Ly Son Border Guard Station has called and counted 403 vessels entering An Hai boat anchorage port and An Vinh boat anchorage port for shelter.

Instructing fishermen to move farming cages into the shelter area. Photo: Ly Son Border Guard Station

There are 57 offshore aquaculture rafts in Ly Son, 40 rafts have been brought to Ly Son Fishing Port for anchorage, the rest will continue to be brought to the port, completed on the afternoon of September 27.

On the same day , radar stations of Regiment 351 (Navy Region 3) stationed from Ha Tinh to Gia Lai and the special zones of Con Co and Ly Son urgently deployed prevention and control measures to ensure safety for people and equipment.

On top of Son Tra (Da Nang city), the weather is cloudy

In Con Co special zone (Quang Tri province) and Ly Son (Quang Ngai province), it is rainy, light wind, level 4-5 waves.

On the top of Son Tra (Da Nang city), the weather is rainy and foggy.

Officers and soldiers of Radar Station 540 Con Co are reinforcing radar equipment.

Immediately upon receiving the order, the units inspected and reviewed facilities, barracks, equipment, and storm prevention vehicles; secured houses, reinforced doors, corrugated iron and tile roofs; and recovered and covered outdoor equipment.

Officers and soldiers at the stations are reinforcing and recovering the VSAT system in Ly Son special zone.

Antenna systems, radar equipment, and communication lines are firmly reinforced; trees in the campus are braced to limit breakage.

Heavy rain on Son Tra peak

Officers and soldiers of station 545 on top of Son Tra mountain are putting sand into sacks to reinforce the roof.

Forces urgently deployed to reinforce houses in Phong Quang ward (Hue city)

Forces urgently deployed to reinforce houses in Phong Quang ward (Hue city)

Tie down trees in the yard to prevent them from falling.

Forces deployed to reinforce houses, ensuring absolute safety for people and equipment.

At the same time, the stations strictly maintain combat readiness, increase observation, closely monitor storm developments on radar screens, and promptly report to the command headquarters.

Forces and vehicles are also prepared to mobilize and coordinate with local authorities to participate in rescue when ordered.

On the same day , the Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard also synchronously deployed emergency storm prevention plans, calling on thousands of ships to urgently enter safe shelters, and at the same time, readying forces and means to respond in case of bad situations.

Border guards at the outposts of Con Co, Roon, and Gianh help fishermen bring their boats ashore.

According to the Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard Command, by the afternoon of September 27, 8,574 out of 8,577 vehicles with 23,232 workers had safely anchored; only 3 vehicles with 28 workers were still operating at sea and were urgently notified to find shelter from the storm.

The border guards increased their force by 100%, mobilizing 47 cars, 6 ships, and 29 mobile canoes. At the same time, they coordinated with local authorities to inspect vulnerable points, dams, and areas at risk of landslides, and proactively prepared plans to evacuate people.

Border guards help Phu Trach fishermen to get their boats out of the storm.

On the two border lines, 75 teams with 305 officers and soldiers were deployed to closely follow the area, supporting people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters; on the land border line alone, 17 teams/37 officers and soldiers coordinated to block and propagate to ensure safety at flooded areas.

Border guards brought boats and canoes to the low-lying areas to stand guard.

With the motto of “proactive, urgent, safe”, Quang Tri border guards are making maximum efforts to minimize damage and protect people’s lives and property from the devastation of storm No. 10.

NGUYEN TRANG - XUAN QUYNH - MINH PHONG - DINH HUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/hai-quan-bien-phong-tong-luc-tham-gia-ung-pho-bao-so-10-post815064.html